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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,581 and 201,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,581 and 201,798 is: 430,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,581 : 201,798 = 201,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,581/201,798 = 201,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,581x = 201,798 × 201,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,581x = 40,722,432,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,432,804/94,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,556.17

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